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Title:

CRASH TEST EVALUATION OF THE VEHICLE-ATTENUATING TERMINAL (V-A-T)

Accession Number:

00469195

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309045126

Abstract:

An energy-absorbing guardrail terminal (end treatment) was designed and partially developed in a Federal Highway Administration contract at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). The development of this device was completed by Syro Steel Company under contract to SwRI. The vehicle-attenuating terminal (V-A-T) described in this paper is a unique energy-absorbing design to attenuate vehicle energy in end-on impacts. The basic principle of this design uses the tearing of metal between slots specially punched in W-beam sections to absorb the energy. The design also provides essential anchorage for guardrail impacts downstream of the terminal. This paper reports the results of a crash test series conducted according to the terminal test requirements of NCHRP Report 230 with 1,800-lb (820-kg) and 4,500-lb (2040-kg) test vehicles. Results of the crash test series indicate compliance with Report 230, and recommendations for V-A-T use are given.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Safety Appurtenances. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Title:

ROADSIDE SAFETY FEATURES

Monograph Accession #:

00610219

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Bronstad, Maurice E
Hancock, K L
Meczkowski, Leonard C
Humble, Walter P

Pagination:

pp 1-6

Publication Date:

1987

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1133
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0-309-04512-6

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (7) ; Photos (42) ; References (3) ; Tables (2)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Attenuation

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jun 30 1988 12:00AM

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